Mexico 2–0 South Africa
World Cup · Group Stage - 1 · 11 June 2026 · Estadio Azteca, Mexico City.
Status: full time. Half time 1–0. Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio, Brazil.
Goals
- 9' Julián Quiñones (Mexico) — assist Erik Lira
- 67' Raúl Jiménez (Mexico) — assist Roberto Alvarado
Cards
- 17' Teboho Mokoena (South Africa) — Yellow Card
- 23' Brian Gutiérrez (Mexico) — Yellow Card
- 49' Siphephelo Sithole (South Africa) — Red Card
- 74' Nkosinathi Sibisi (South Africa) — Yellow Card
- 84' Themba Zwane (South Africa) — Red Card
- 90+2' César Montes (Mexico) — Red Card
Match stats
| Stat | Mexico | South Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Possession | 61% | 39% |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.41 | 0.07 |
| Total shots | 16 | 3 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots blocked | 5 | 0 |
| Passes | 520 | 335 |
| Accurate passes | 467 | 272 |
| Corners | 3 | 1 |
| Offsides | 1 | 1 |
| Fouls | 12 | 11 |
| Saves | 2 | 2 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Red cards | 1 | 2 |
Mexico lineup (4-1-4-1)
Coach: Javier Aguirre.
- Julián Quiñones — Attacker, 1 goal
- Raúl Jiménez — Attack, 1 goal
- Roberto Alvarado — Attack
- Israel Reyes — Defender
- Raúl Rangel — Goalkeeper
- Érik Lira — Midfield
- Álvaro Fidalgo — Midfield
- Brian Gutiérrez — Midfield
- Edson Álvarez — Midfield
- Jesús Gallardo — Defender
- Johan Vásquez — Defender
- César Montes — Defender
- Luis Chávez — Midfield
- Alexis Vega — Attack
- Gilberto Mora — Midfield
- Armando González — Attack
- César Huerta — Attack
- Obed Vargas — Midfield
- Guillermo Ochoa — Goalkeeper
- Luis Romo — Midfield
- Carlos Acevedo — Goalkeeper
- Orbelín Pineda — Midfield
- Guillermo Martínez — Attack
- Santiago Gimenez — Attack
- Mateo Chávez — Defender
- Jorge Sánchez — Defender
South Africa lineup (5-3-2)
Coach: Hugo Broos.
- Evidence Makgopa — Attack
- Oswin Appollis — Attack
- Jayden Adams — Midfield
- Ronwen Williams — Goalkeeper
- Mbekezeli Mbokazi — Defender
- Thalente Mbatha — Midfield
- Iqraam Rayners — Attack
- Khuliso Mudau — Defender
- Teboho Mokoena — Midfield
- Ime Okon — Defender
- Nkosinathi Sibisi — Defender
- Lyle Foster — Attack
- Aubrey Modiba — Defender
- Themba Zwane — Midfielder
- Siphephelo Sithole — Midfielder
- Bradley Cross — Defender
- Samukelo Kabini — Defender
- Tholo Thabang Matuludi — Defender
- Thapelo Maseko — Midfielder
- Sipho Chaine — Goalkeeper
- Olwethu Makhanya — Defender
- Tshepang Moremi — Attack
- Kamogelo Sebelebele — Attack
- Khulumani Ndamane — Defender
- Ricardo Goss — Goalkeeper
- Relebohile Mofokeng — Attack
Mexico — recent form
- Mexico 5–1 Serbia · 2026-06-05
- Mexico 1–0 Australia · 2026-05-31
- Mexico 2–0 Ghana · 2026-05-23
- Mexico 1–1 Belgium · 2026-04-01
- Mexico 0–0 Portugal · 2026-03-29
- Mexico 4–0 Iceland · 2026-02-26
- Mexico 1–2 Paraguay · 2025-11-19
- Mexico 0–0 Uruguay · 2025-11-16
South Africa — recent form
- Jamaica 1–1 South Africa · 2026-06-06
- South Africa 0–0 Nicaragua · 2026-05-29
- South Africa 1–2 Panama · 2026-03-31
- South Africa 1–1 Panama · 2026-03-27
- South Africa 1–2 Cameroon · 2026-01-04
- Zimbabwe 2–3 South Africa · 2025-12-29
- Egypt 1–0 South Africa · 2025-12-26
- South Africa 2–1 Angola · 2025-12-22
League standing
| Team | # | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mexico | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| South Africa | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |